im 29 and the main problem i think i face most out of my disorder and that i think will be hard to battle with

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is inner rage through all the 16 years of suffering this disorder, ive found this the most problem. i was recentley diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and i await therapy. but im worrying whether or not ill be able to have this problem treated. does anybody know how you treat it and whether it can be treated? ive suffered alot in my life, bullying, mainly mental at high school. victimisation, by street gangs, incarcerated in a psyche hospital for 18 months. i used to have uncontrolable rage outbursts where id lose all sense of my surroundings accompanied with the powerfull impulse to ' act out' lash out, hit out, bang, punch like a complete fit of enragement. i realise if i dont deal with this problem above anything else, it will destroy my life, and it frightens me. it doesnt take alot, to affect my mood and send me on the turn, and fill me full of jaw clenching rage with the strong impulse to do something about it. im not very tolerant of peoples ways and it worries me

im just wondering does anybody no if this problem i have can be treated?? as i fear what if it cant and im a ticking timb bomb.tick,tock,tock,tick, BANG! and my head just goes..i lock myself away alot at the moment because i have incredable amounts of anxiety and fear about going out, because of my outbursts in the past and the fear something bad will happen to me..i had my head smashed open in 97 my three youths carrying a metal bat, and ive been attacked since to because of my rage, so im aware of what can happen..i worry about what ill do if, someone provokes me? stares at me? winds me up? i worry how ill react, with that horrible underlying impulse to go off. does anyone know if this can be treated? so i can live my life and try to achieve my dreams?

Answer 1

For borderline, the counseling of choice is DBT or dialectical behavior therapy, which is a nuts and bolts intensive therapy class that teaches you skills on regulating your emotions. There are also drugs that will help, but you will have to ask a psychiatrist for that info. When you go for counseling, make sure you don't blow off the therapist, I've seen lots of people do that (I took sort of a DBT lite group to help me with my bipolar). The methods are tried and true with other people with borderline, so don't think you're too smart and know better that it won't work. Give it all a good try, they are skills that need to be learned.

Are you sure it's borderline? Do you have the emptiness, the neediness, the black and white thinking, self injury, all that other stuff? Could be bipolar if you don't have those other issues or PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder).

I know what the rage is like, because I had a terrible problem when I took Ativan, a benzo med, it seemed to induce the rage. Other drugs do it too, now that my new hubby figured it out. Alas, I have many holes in the walls to fix. And cabinets. And doors. So if you are taking meds or street drugs or drinking, that could be a culprit or making things worse.

Good luck!

Answer 2

unfortuantly this cannot be treated, i have found out recently i have two types of personaility disorder. It can be cared for and managed, but never cured. I am at the moment doing a group therapy thing. Ive only started this week and it was ok, and i will be going back. I see a psycologist every 3weeks and he has explained to me today about personality disorders. Treating the depression side of it also helps. Although i have been on anti depressants since i was 15, im now 21 nearly 22, i still get bads bouts of depression but they would be much worse if i wasnt taking any medication. But medication doesnt actually cure PD

Answer 3

Hello there friend! I am very sorry about what your going through I suffered from some of those symptoms at times also I am on celexxa and it takes a bit of the edge off well I should say that it really helps me these days. Plus drinking Goji juice do a search on Google for it, really gives me a positive feeling.

I know what your going through it is very scary but don't give up hope although it is sooo easy to do I realize there is something that will help you out but you have got to try and find it with the right help of course. I am 40 and have had my troubles growing up with this kind of stuff Anxiety is a big problem but you can overcome it or atleast get it so it's manageable with time.

Feel free to contact me if you need to vent [e-mail]

Answer 4

If your diagnosis is accurate and is solely Borderline Personality , yes it can be treated. It's main roots are in trauma, usually family trauma, and it is an area I specialize in treating, so I can say that with some knowledge. It isn't a quick fix treatment and will require significant psychotherapy and a deep committment to exploring your issues and making conscious behavioral changes on your part. You will need to find a good therapist who you develop rapport with and resist the urge to quit therapy or bolt for the door when it gets painful or when your therapist disappoints you by not being available immediately when you feel you need them. The rages you describe sound to be in excess of BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) and may require more evaluation for medication down the road or a mood stabilizer. An excellent book that you should read, if you have not already, is "I Hate You, Don't Leave Me" and you may want to pick up Marsha Linehan's Skills Training Manual for BPD and work with a therapist well-versed in DBT or working with Borderlines. Your main goals need to focus on increased affect tolerance, the ability to delay gratification and impulse control and development of a stable sense of identity which then begins to guide your behavior. You will need to learn and practice refraining from those behaviors you use currently to act out your feelings and tolerate the painful emotional experiences in order to learn how to cope more effectively. Good Luck-it is treatable if you find a therapist you connect with and are willing to work hard and discuss the reactions you have in therapy with your therapist as opposed to acting out.

Answer 5

If that is what you have you will need to learn to live with it by getting as much information on this illness as possible. Knowledge is power, know the enemy and find ways of dealing. Don't take this the wrong way but is this the illness of the month? There seem to have been quite a few questions in a similar vein, any way good luck.

Answer 6

Yes because supposedly I'm bipolar and I used to want to grab mofos by the throat and wipe the street with their hides and now it's not so bad anymore, but you'll need to seek some form of counseling, like with a mental health therapist, or someone along those lines.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Treatments for BPD have improved in recent years. Group and individual psychotherapy are at least partially effective for many patients. Within the past 15 years, a new psychosocial treatment termed dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) was developed specifically to treat BPD, and this technique has looked promising in treatment studies.6 Pharmacological treatments are often prescribed based on specific target symptoms shown by the individual patient. Antidepressant drugs and mood stabilizers may be helpful for depressed and/or labile mood. Antipsychotic drugs may also be used when there are distortions in thinking.7

Recent Research Findings

Although the cause of BPD is unknown, both environmental and genetic factors are thought to play a role in predisposing patients to BPD symptoms and traits. Studies show that many, but not all individuals with BPD report a history of abuse, neglect, or separation as young children.8 Forty to 71 percent of BPD patients report having been sexually abused, usually by a non-caregiver.9 Researchers believe that BPD results from a combination of individual vulnerability to environmental stress, neglect or abuse as young children, and a series of events that trigger the onset of the disorder as young adults. Adults with BPD are also considerably more likely to be the victim of violence, including rape and other crimes. This may result from both harmful environments as well as impulsivity and poor judgement in choosing partners and lifestyles.

NIMH-funded neuroscience research is revealing brain mechanisms underlying the impulsively, mood instability, aggression, anger, and negative emotion seen in BPD. Studies suggest that people predisposed to impulsive aggression have impaired regulation of the neural circuits that modulate emotion.10 The amygdala, a small almond-shaped structure deep inside the brain, is an important component of the circuit that regulates negative emotion. In response to signals from other brain centers indicating a perceived threat, it marshals fear and arousal. This might be more pronounced under the influence of drugs like alcohol, or stress. Areas in the front of the brain (pre-frontal area) act to dampen the activity of this circuit. Recent brain imaging studies show that individual differences in the ability to activate regions of the prefrontal cerebral cortex thought to be involved in inhibitory activity predict the ability to suppress negative emotion.11

Serotonin, norepinephrine and acetylcholine are among the chemical messengers in these circuits that play a role in the regulation of emotions, including sadness, anger, anxiety and irritability. Drugs that enhance brain serotonin function may improve emotional symptoms in BPD. Likewise, mood-stabilizing drugs that are known to enhance the activity of GABA, the brain's major inhibitory neurotransmitter, may help people who experience BPD-like mood swings. Such brain-based vulnerabilities can be managed with help from behavioral interventions and medications, much like people manage susceptibility to diabetes or high blood pressure.7

Future Progress

Studies that translate basic findings about the neural basis of temperament, mood regulation and cognition into clinically relevant insights—which bear directly on BPD—represent a growing area of NIMH-supported research. Research is also underway to test the efficacy of combining medications with behavioral treatments like DBT, and gauging the effect of childhood abuse and other stress in BPD on brain hormones. Data from the first prospective, longitudinal study of BPD, which began in the early 1990s, is expected to reveal how treatment affects the course of the illness. It will also pinpoint specific environmental factors and personality traits that predict a more favorable outcome. The Institute is also collaborating with a private foundation to help attract new researchers to develop a better understanding and better treatment for BPD.

Answer 9

You just need to find a good doctor prognosis is very good these days, hang in there